http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.26331669&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdrama-2-2%2Fplaylists.rssBefore Drama burst onto the scene mid-decade, mixtapes were essentially thought of as a NYC-centric phenomenon, but the ATL DJ took the focus to the South when he helped produce classic, single artist mixtapes with T.I., Lil' Wayne, Saigon and many more. His disks combine the slapdash charm of traditional mixtapes with the polished veneer of official CDs, resulting in collections that are oftentimes stronger than the major label releases they accompany. He is best known for his <i>Gangster Grillz</i> series, and the Lil Wayne installment is considered among the top Southern hip-hop releases of this decade. Aside from churning out mixtapes, Drama is also T.I.'s official DJ, and is respected by communities from every region. The DJ made headlines in the beginning of 2007 when his offices were raided and he was hit with racketeering charges in connection to his mixtapes. The hip-hop nation rallied in support of its premier tastemaker.Southern Rap/Hip-Hopen720Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:12:15 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.26331669&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdrama-2-2%2Fplaylists.rss Before Drama burst onto the scene mid-decade, mixtapes were essentially thought of as a NYC-centric phenomenon, but the ATL DJ took the focus to the South when he helped produce classic, single artist mixtapes with T.I., Lil' Wayne, Saigon and many more. His disks combine the slapdash charm of traditional mixtapes with the polished veneer of official CDs, resulting in collections that are oftentimes stronger than the major label releases they accompany. He is best known for his <i>Gangster Grillz</i> series, and the Lil Wayne installment is considered among the top Southern hip-hop releases of this decade. Aside from churning out mixtapes, Drama is also T.I.'s official DJ, and is respected by communities from every region. The DJ made headlines in the beginning of 2007 when his offices were raided and he was hit with racketeering charges in connection to his mixtapes. The hip-hop nation rallied in support of its premier tastemaker. http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30737979&variant=play&rws=%2Fdrama-2-2%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:39:04 -0800 Playlists Featuring Drama (2) on Rhapsody Online 30737979 ply.30737979 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30737979&variant=play&rws=%2Fdrama-2-2%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30391362&variant=play&rws=%2Fdrama-2-2%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:12:47 -0700 Playlists Featuring Drama (2) on Rhapsody Online 30391362 ply.30391362 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30391362&variant=play&rws=%2Fdrama-2-2%2Fplaylists.rss